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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.16, 55,999.04 and 26,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.16, 55,999.04 and 26,471.14 is: 36,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.16 : 55,999.04 = 26,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.16/55,999.04 = 26,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.16x = 55,999.04 × 26,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.16x = 1,482,358,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,358,498.97/40,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.05

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